REVIEW OF CHAPTER FOUR I. Facts to Master. 1. The time when God selected Jeremiah for his mission (Jeremiah 1:5). 2. The reason Jeremiah was reluctant to accept the commission (Jeremiah 1:6). 3. The significance of God touching the mouth of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:9). 4. The way in which the m... [ Continue Reading ]
PART TWO CHAPTER FOUR THE CALL OF THE PROPHET Jeremiah 1:1-19 The prophets of Israel were launched upon their prophetic career by a definite call. Amos, the herdsman from Tekoa, declared that God took him from following the flock and inducted him into the prophetic ministry (Amos 7:14-15). He fel... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE CALL EXTENDED Jeremiah 1:4-10 TRANSLATION (4) Then the word of the LORD came unto me saying, (5) Before I formed you in the belly I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart; a prophet to the nations I have appointed you. (6) Then I said, Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to... [ Continue Reading ]
C. The Divine Assurance Jeremiah 1:7-10 When called of God Moses brought forth excuse after excuse; but Jeremiah only needed encouragement and reassurance. The Lord took steps to give that timid and hesitant young prophet the encouragement he needed. The assurance in these verses is fourfold: assur... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE CALL CONFIRMED Jeremiah 1:11-19 TRANSLATION (11) And the word of the LORD came unto me saying, What are you looking at, Jeremiah? And I replied, I am looking at a rod of almond. (12) Then the LORD said unto me, you have seen well, for I am watching over MY word to perform it. (13) And the w... [ Continue Reading ]